Re: I'm really starting to like this stuff

On 4/24/2025 3:56 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

On 2025-04-24 3:00 p.m., dsi1 wrote:

I have to agree with you.  We were neighbours, friends, trading partners and military allies for generations. It is sort of like having a cheating spouse or a crooked business partner. You can move past the damage they do but you will never trust them again.   Trump likes to bitch and whine about how other countries owe the US for protecting them.  Yes, thanks for finally stepping up and helping 2-3 years into the conflicts and tipping the balance but please remember you tried your damnedest not to do any of the fighting.
 The sentiment up here is that we are thoroughly pissed at the US and have lost faith and respect and I don't think many will get over it soon. The front runner in the election has indicated that we need to map a new future, one without the US.  We do not want to be part of the US. We are pissed that Trump would even suggest it. And all those resources that the US wants and needs.... we gladly sold you in the past, but this current situation means we need to look for new buyers, so good luck with that.

Right now, I'd be afraid to do any international travel.  Maybe the Heard and McDonnel Islands would be OK but most of the rest of the world thinks our leaders are idiots and may take it out on us.
Going to Canada in the past was little more than a wave to the border guards in either direction. Even about 10 days after 9/11 we had minor delay.